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SEND US YOUR NEWS: Send announcements to Church News, The Star , P.O. Box 48, Shelby, NC 28151, fax to 704-484-0805 or email to lifestyles@shelbystar.com. Church news must be received by noon Wednesday to be published the following Friday on a space-available basis. Type or print announcements on an 8˝-by-11-inch sheet of paper. Include church address and contact telephone number.

Christian singles of all ages are invited to attend the monthly Singles of Faith Bible Study, with discussion, at the Ruby Hunt YMCA Library in Boiling Springs on the second Thursday of every month, beginning July 12, at 7 p.m. The Ruby Hunt YMCA is located on Patrick Avenue in Boiling Springs. The first topic of study will be “The end times.” For more information, call Dianne at 704-692-0413.

ANNIVERSARIES

What: Seventh anniversary of Pastor Walter Wilson

When: 2 p.m. July 14

Where: Focus Baptist, Kings Road, Shelby

Speaker: the Rev. Davis of Mount Olive Church in Gaffney, S.C.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL HELP

Applications for Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association's Back-to-School Ministry will be accepted from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m. July 8-10 at the association’s office, 1175 Wyke Road, Shelby.

Parents may apply for children who are starting Head Start through 12th grade. Parents must bring their picture ID and a birth certificate or other official ID with the child’s birth date or age on it.

For more information, call Katie Harris, 704-481-9119, or visit www.gccba.org.

Families who are approved to receive age-appropriate school supplies will pick them up at the Back-to-School party July 27.

Details: Serving a variety of vegetables, desserts, tea and coffee; $8 a plate for adults; children younger than 6 eat free; dine in or carry out

What: Community Yard Sale

When: 7 a.m.-until July 20

Where: Pleasant Hill United Methodist, 1102 Warlick Road, Lawndale

Details: The community is invited to bring a table and chair and rent a space for $3; sausage and gravy biscuits, hot dogs and drinks will be sold for $1 each; proceeds benefit the building fund

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What: Lattimore Baptist 5K run/walk and Kids fun run

When: Aug. 17

Registration: $20 before Aug. 1; $25 after Aug. 2

Details: Proceeds go to build a playground at the church for the community

Information: Email beth12339@yahoo.com for a registration form or call 704-482-1695; registration also on www.active.com

HOMECOMINGS/REVIVALS

What: Homecoming and revival "Spiritual Awakening"

When: 3 p.m. July 14 (Homecoming) and 7 nightly July 15-18 (revival)

Where: Mount Zion Baptist, 220 N. Watterson St., Kings Mountain

Details: Homecoming speaker is the Rev. Michael Isaac from Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Shelby; and the revival speaker is the Rev. Donnie Dye, pastor of Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chester, S.C.

What: Homecoming and revival services

When: 3 p.m. July 14; 7 p.m. July 15-18

Where: Community Baptist, Lawndale

Details: Sunday speaker, Pastor JQ Boykins and congregation of Friendship Baptist Church of Shelby; revival speaker, Apostle David Littlejohn of Holy Jerusalem Church of Gastonia

Information: 704-538-9904

What: Seventh Annual Kevin White Camp Meeting

When: 6 p.m. Aug. 4 and 7 nightly Aug. 5-12

Where: Family Worship Center, 1818 Shelby Road, Kings Mountain

Information: 704-739-7206

NEW PASTOR

Arthur R. Holland III is the new pastor of Lafayette Street United Methodist. Pastor Holland and his wife, Denna, are moving to Lafayette Street from a previous appointment in Thomasville. Denna is employed by Bailey and Thomas in Winston-Salem. The Hollands have two children. Their daughter, Sara, is in the Master of Divinity Program at Boston University and their son, Daniel, is a customer service representative at Greenville Hospital in Greenville, N.C.

Details: Since 1954, the Lake Junaluska Singers have served as musical ambassadors for Lake Junaluska and The United Methodist Church. Concert repertoire includes classical choral music, hymn arrangements, spirituals and musical comedy. Dr. Melodie Galloway is director of the Lake Junaluska Singers. Tickets are $10.

Information: 704-739-2471

What: The Keys of Harmony Gospel Singers recording debut

When: 5 p.m. July 7

Where: Palmer Grove Baptist, 1606 Kingston Road., Shelby

Page 3 of 3 - Details: Free praise service in songs; all invited

What: Loose Stone in concert

When: 6:30 p.m. July 7

Where: Mount Sinai Baptist

Details: Loose Stone is the duo of Mark Griffitt and John Rutland from Barnwell, S.C.